The Mongol empire and its legacy
by Morgan, David, Amitai, Reuven
fromIslamic history and civilization
"The Mongol empire was founded early in the thirteenth century by Chinggis Khan and within the span of two generations embraced most of Asia, becoming the largest land-based state in history. The papers in this volume present new perspectives on the establishment of the Mongol e…
"The disappearance of China's naturally occurring forests is one of the most significant environmental shifts in the country's history, one often blamed on imperial demand for lumber. China's early modern forest history is typically viewed as a centuries-long process of environm…
China under Mongol rule
Présentation de l'éditeur : "The Mongol conquest of China in the thirteenth century and Khubilai Khan's founding of the Yuan dynasty brought together under one government people of vastly different languages, religions, and social customs. Chinese law evolved rapidly to accommod…
